Youth Table Tennis Club — Free weekly sessions in Vancouver for kids ages 8–13.
We are a volunteer-run youth table tennis club for kids ages 8–13 on Vancouver's West Side. No tryouts, no cuts — just paddles, ping, and a whole lot of pong.
The club started in 2025 with one wobbly table in a community-centre hallway and six kids who kept losing the ball under the vending machine. Today we run two sessions a week across four tables and host neighbourhood tournaments across Vancouver. The vending machine is still undefeated.
Table tennis is one of the best sports for kids ages 8–13: it builds focus, sharpens hand-eye coordination, develops quick reflexes, and burns real energy in a short session. It's social (every kid gets table time, no one rides the bench), low-cost, and runs year-round indoors — perfect for Vancouver's rainy months. For families looking for an after-school activity that's a healthy alternative to screens, kids table tennis in Vancouver is hard to beat.
The club runs on generous neighbors. These partners keep our rallies going strong across Vancouver.
YTTC runs sessions at two Vancouver Board of Parks community centres on the West Side. Both are easy to reach by transit, bike, or car, with free parking on-site.
Our home base since day one — four tables in the main gym.
Walking distance from UBC, with room to grow into more weekday sessions.
Answers to the questions Vancouver parents and kids ask most often before signing up for youth table tennis.
All YTTC sessions are completely free for members. Paddles and balls are provided — just bring sneakers and a water bottle. The club is volunteer-run and sponsored by the Open Minds Foundation.
Kids ages 8 to 13. We do not run tryouts and there are no cuts — whether your child has never picked up a paddle or is tournament-ready, there is a group that fits.
Sessions alternate between Dunbar Community Centre (4747 Dunbar Street) and Old Barn Community Centre (6308 Thunderbird Blvd), both on Vancouver's West Side. Easy transit and parking at both locations.
Sessions run twice a week during the school year and a lighter summer schedule. See the Schedule section for current times. Drop-ins are welcome for members.
No. Brand-new players are paired with patient coaches and given plenty of table time. Tournament-ready kids get pushed harder with footwork drills, multi-ball training, and match play.
Athletic clothes, non-marking sneakers, and a water bottle. We supply the paddles, balls, and all training gear.
Yes. All coaches are screened volunteers. Sessions run with at least one coach per eight kids and we follow Vancouver Board of Parks safety procedures at both host community centres.
Fill out the Join Us form on this page and a coach will reply by email within two days. You can also email ericyangran@gmail.com directly.
Yes — parents are welcome to stay, watch from the side, and meet other YTTC families. Many parents stay on-site for the duration of the session.
A typical session is 60 to 90 minutes: warm-up drills, focused table time, mini-games, and a friendly round-robin. Coaches rotate through groups so every kid gets equal play.
Yes — neighbourhood tournaments run several times a year and all members can enter. Tournament travel is sponsored by the Open Minds Foundation.
YTTC is on the West Side of Vancouver, with sessions in Dunbar and at UBC. Families from Dunbar, Kitsilano, Point Grey, South Granville, Kerrisdale, MacKenzie Heights, and the UBC endowment lands are typically a short drive or bike ride away.
Sessions at the Dunbar Community Centre, 4747 Dunbar Street, and Old Barn Community Centre, 6308 Thunderbird Blvd — both on Vancouver's West Side. Paddles and balls provided — just bring sneakers and water.
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Note Drop-ins welcome for members: Sign up today on the Join Us page!
Since 2025 we've been turning after-school hours into rallies, friendships, and the occasional very dramatic tournaments across Vancouver.
"My daughter used to stare at a screen after school. Now she stares at a tiny white ball — and she's got twenty new friends."
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